A Vision Group for Sidmouth project
The Vision Group for Sidmouth together with its partners have put together the annual Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards.
Welcome to the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards!
The Champions Awards are all about recognising the amazing people, organisations and businesses who are making a real difference to the Sid Valley.
They are about acknowledging those who have acted to promote and improve the sustainability and resilience of the community.
2025: Eco Hub Sidmouth
Set up as part of the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth, the inspiring Eco Hub Sidmouth project was seen by its founder Bernie Davis as a way to showcase all the active groups in the Sid Valley and to engage the wider public.
It launched in January 2025 with Exeter Community Energy @ the ECO HUB Sidmouth: offering free advice on keeping cosy, with the last of its first sessions in June 2025 Drawing from Nature @ Sidmouth Eco Hub – ‘looking at the natural world’ with local artists
Here’s a look at Eco Hub Sidmouth: the first six months.
And following Eco Hub Sidmouth: meeting Tuesday 26th August, there will be another set of sessions happening from September to December.
The 2025 Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards will be recognising the efforts of all those groups which have been involved in the Eco Hub Sidmouth.
2024: Recognising champions in our community!
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards have always been about recognising the efforts made by businesses, schools, groups and individuals in our community.
The NEWS pages of the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards website carry special weekly insights into the projects and prizes in both the Sid Valley and the South West.
And on a daily basis, the Social Media pages carry further stories highlighting local efforts to build sustainable, resilient communities.
2023: Save money, save the planet!
The Champions Awards 2023 were about demonstrating what we can do to help ‘save the planet’ in some small, local way; about promoting the idea of transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle; and about contributing positively to the future of the Sid Valley.
Lots of businesses, schools, groups and individuals were put forward for an award: Congratulations! Champion Awards 2023 – the nominations! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
And the WINNERS were:
- Schools and Educational Organisations Award Winner: Newton Poppleford Primary School for the Bug HotelÂ
- Schools and Educational Organisations Award Runner Up: Sidmouth College for the School Allotment Project
- Business Awards Winner: Ganesha Wholefoods
- Business Awards Runner Up: Ebb Tides @ The Dairy Shop for their seaweed initiative.
- Group and Organisations Award Winner: Sidmouth Repair Café
- Group and Organisations Award Runner Up: Bitesized Gardening and Sidmouth Community Food ForestÂ
- Citizen’s Award: Winner: Stefan Drew
- Citizen’s Award: Runner up: Tess Bisson
- Chairman’s Award: Heather Spratt
With more here: Congratulations! Champion Awards 2023 – the winners! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The event was covered by the Herald: Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards – VGS Chair article for Herald Twice! Ceremony recognises Sustainable Sidmouth champions | Sidmouth Herald
And there were some great photos of the evening by Kyle Baker: Congratulations! Champion Awards – all the photos! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
2022: Education for sustainability, education for hope!
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2022 were about teaching and learning about the positive ways to build a better world: Education for sustainability, education for hope – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Champions Awards 2022 were about recognising the efforts of all those involved in ‘education’ in its broadest sense – many of whom were showcased in a series of weekly articles during 2022 – from Sidmouth College champions – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards to Science Festival champions – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
2021: A celebration of community efforts!
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2021 started with an inspired idea – and went on to a packed awards ceremony: The Champions Awards 2021: from inspiration to aftermath – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
It really was a celebration of local endeavours: The Champions Awards 2021: a celebration of community – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
And the WINNERS were:
- Community Award Winner: Di Fuller (Sid Valley Help)
- Community Award Runner Up: Woolbrook News
- Resilience Award Winner: Kyle Baker Photography
- Resilience Award Runner Up: Sidmouth Primary School
- Sustainability Award Winner: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors
- Sustainability Award Runner Up: Fillfull Shop, Sidmouth
- Chairman’s Award: Sidmouth Voluntary Services
- Highly Commended: Sid Valley Practice
- Special Mention: Thomas Franklin
The Champions Awards 2021: Congratulations! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Vision Group for Sidmouth worked in partnership with the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors, the Transition Town Network and Sidmouth Town Council.
Have a look at our media!
The news pages are regularly updated: News – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Champions Awards social media posts carry other news stories about local champions: Sidmouth Champions Awards | Facebook
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Funded by the National Lottery
through a grant to the Transition Network.
Sustainable Sidmouth is a Transition Town.